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UNIONS
GMB branch secretaries to go on strike against own union
By Joe Lepper | 27 May 2026
GMB branch secretaries are to stage two days of strike action against their trade union over their ‘two tier’ employment status.
FINANCE
LGPS employers benefit from contribution rate drop
By Dan Peters | 27 May 2026
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) employers are benefiting from an easing in their contribut...
INVESTMENT
Building an NS&I for the sector: reconnecting with citizen investors
By Karl Harder | 13 May 2026
In recent years, UK Government policy has been focused on keeping more of the trillions we hold i...
FINANCE
LGPS performing well, pension advisers say
By Neil Merrick | 07 April 2026
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is performing well and managing risk responsibly durin...
PENSIONS
Lords block government move to influence council pension investments
By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2026
Lord John Fuller has lauded the decision of fellow peers to scupper the Government’s ability to i...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Pensions can transform places
By Pete Gladwell | 19 February 2026
Local government partnerships are crucial for turning pension savings into homes and jobs, says P...
HR
Council appeals tribunal verdict
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026
City of York Council has submitted a formal appeal after an employment tribunal ordered the autho...
PENSIONS
Councillors urge minimum pension age hike amid cost fears
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026
Councillors are pushing for the minimum pension age to be increased by two years for more officer...
PENSIONS
Beware the pension cliff edge
By Ian Miller | 10 December 2025
A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation suggests that two groups of ...
PAY
Budget: Councils to be impacted by minimum wage and threshold freeze
By Paul Marinko | 26 November 2025
Councils, along with other employers, will be impacted by the chancellor’s decision to increase t...
FINANCE
LGPS bigger than it has ever been
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for England and Wales has continued to grow in size an...
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